Verizon to Carry Qualcomm's MediaFLO

Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless are debuting a real-time mobile video over Qualcomm's MediaFLO multicasting network to customers in the United States. The companies expect to launch mobile TV services over the MediaFLO network in approximately half of the markets already covered by Verizon Wireless CDMA2000 1xE

Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless are debuting a real-time mobile video over Qualcomm's MediaFLO multicasting network to customers in the United States.

The companies expect to launch mobile TV services over the MediaFLO network in approximately half of the markets already covered by Verizon Wireless CDMA2000 1xEV-DO-based broadband network.

After the initial launch, Qualcomm and its subsidiary MediaFLO USA will continue to expand the MediaFLO network throughout other markets that cover the Verizon Wireless VCast and BroadbandAccess service areas.

Qualcomm’s MediaFLO mobile video system just took a step forward—in Hong Kong. Harris Corporation announced that Qualcomm will use Harris broadcast transmission equipment for its MediaFLO mobile TV trial there.

Thomson recently announced that the company's ULTIMATE line of UHF transmitters had been selected for MediaFLO service by QUALCOMM. Thomson will be filling an order for multiple units of the 5.2 kW transmitters, equipped with an embedded FLO exciter. The order follows a long period of co-developmental work between Q

Last week QUALCOMM said it signed a non-binding letter of intent to conduct technical trials of its MediaFLO technology in the U.K. The technical trials are expected to begin this summer and will feature 10 channels of BSkyB content on a small number of non-commercial devices provided by QUALCOMM. Peggy Johnson, QUA